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We are SUPER EXCITED to announce that your property, Abberly Place in Raleigh, NC took home the biggest award given at our annual awards banquet yesterday for COMMUNITY OF THE YEAR!!! This is an award that we share with you all.

We did have two individual awards given yesterday as well. Both Eric Bogacki and Lauren Booker were awarded Team Spirit awards for outstanding customer service and positive attitude about their community and work. We could not be happier as a team to share this with you all.

If you live in a home or apartment in Raleigh, North Carolina, here's a great hurricane awareness check list  to look at.

Secure Your Home

• Put freestanding objects inside
• Plan for your pets. Make sure you have pet food, collar and leash and crates, if necessary
• Designate a safe room with no widows or exterior walls.

Plan for Your Personal Safety and Security

• Keep emergency phone numbers by the phone; include out-of-state contacts for family members.
• Assemble an emergency preparedness kit (enough supplies for three to five days) with bottled water (one gallon per person per day), battery-operated radio or TV with extra batteries, first aid kit, flashlight and packaged snacks. Remember to include baby supplies and food, manual can opener, hand sanitizer or wipes, and extra house and car keys.
• Gather all necessary prescriptions and medical supplies to take at a moment's notice.
• Place all important documents -- including your insurance policies -- in a waterproof bag to take with you. Include documents like wills, deeds, birth and tax records, and marriage certificate, proof of residence, home photos, and driver's license and vehicle registration. Include house and car keys
• Take cash and change
• Listen to media broadcasts, especially paying attention to any calls for evacuation
• Call 311 (Emergency Evacuation Assistance) if a family member needs special care.

Check Your Insurance Coverage

• Flood and windstorm insurance are not automatically covered by renters insurance.
• Take photos of your home before the storm.
• Take camera to take photos of damage.

April showers bring May flowers, especially at The JC Raulston Arboretum which is a nationally acclaimed garden in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Arboretum is eight acres and has one of the largest and most diverse collections of  plants adapted for the Southeast. Plants especially adapted to Piedmont North Carolina conditions are collected and evaluated in an effort to find superior plants for use in southern landscapes.

The plant and flower collections are expansive and include over 5,000 species of annuals, perennials, bulbs, vines, groundcovers, shrubs, and trees from over 50 different countries, which are displayed in a beautiful garden setting.
But don’t miss the annual Gala in the Garden, which is being held at the JC Raulston Arboretum on Sunday, May 1st, May Day, from 3-7pm.

Come and enjoy flowers, May poles, colorful ribbons, May wine and more! Celebrate all that a May 1st stroll in a glorious garden can bring; plus, peruse the dazzling botanical and non-botanical silent auction items, sip on a cool drink, and sample gourmet treats. Register now for this exciting fund raising event.

A Raleigh garden party like no other, The Gala in the Garden is the perfect opportunity to relax and enjoy the excitement of May Day, while you visit with family, friends, and business associates.  The JC Raulston Arboretum's annual Gala has been a Raleigh garden party and enchanting experience like no other since 1991.  See what all the buzz is about!

On May 1st the Arboretum is closed to the public while they host the Gala in the Garden, but The JC Raulston Arboretum is free and open to the public 365 days each year from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

We all need a place to call home but even with the real estate downturn, many people continue to think that buying a home is a good investment and a way for them to build wealth. When times were good, this was not really the case for most people.  Wherever you choose to live, make sure it’s for the right reasons. Owning a home can be rewarding. Renting an apartment home with Abberly Place can also be very rewarding. Don’t just take our word for it – check out this article on Yahoo Finance – Why Your Home is not the investment you think it is. In recent months, the housing market, interest rates and the economy have been the focus of many news stories and are key issues in the political arena. Consumers have been inundated for years with visions of the American Dream and why home ownership is a great investment. As seen with the recent housing crisis, home ownership may not be right for everyone.

• If you bought in Rochester, N.Y., in 1980, you would have seen only a mediocre 4% annual growth for the next 25 years.
• If you bought in Dallas in 1986, as the oil boom went bust, your home wouldn’t have appreciated at all before 1998.

It is also important to look at the “net appreciation”.  Most people do not subtract all of the interest paid to the banks, maintenance, decorating costs, closing costs, taxes, and insurance from the appreciation.  In many cases, especially if you do not own your home for more than a few years, there is not true appreciation and in more and more cases, there is negative appreciation.  Many do not realize the real financial and practical advantages HHHunt residents experience every year when they decide to rent an apartment home at one of our communities. There are just a couple of points to consider and think about. Renting is a long term investment and very rewarding. Especially in the North Carolina area we are a respected and very diverse community. Be sure to take a look at our communities and our activities we have to offer. Our unique apartment homes at Abberly Place combine convenience, comfort, and technology for today’s lifestyle in our apartment homes. Our beautiful interiors are designed to optimize the way you live, work, and play. Contact us today to learn more about renting at Abberly Place, or feel free to stop in and take a tour of our community.

UPDATE: As of 17 Feb 11, all items are SOLD. Look for more deals in the future.

Dining Room table and chairs for sale. This was in our model so it has never really been used. Please visit www.abberlyplace.com to see furniture in the model.

* Photo above may differ from actual items being sold *

We are selling all three pieces including the glass top for only $100. We have a bedroom set that we will be selling soon... stay tuned for more information, call us at 877-567-9157 or stop by our office.

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It’s easier to keep resolutions when you have a good friend there beside you. See who else in the Abberly Place community is looking to get in shape this year and join them at a Fitness Center.